Cyber-bulling has a well known if unwelcome presence in the lives of many young people. Bullying now occurs via text messages, online gaming sites, social networking sites, instant messaging and discussion forums. In a recent study by educational psychologist professor Brendesha Tynes, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, the effect of online racial discrimination is said to be making teens anxious and depressed.
According to the published figures, online racial discrimination,...
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